Posts About "Braden Holtby"
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Blues, More
August 22nd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Braden Holtby admits that his time in Washington might have come to an end. The Montreal Canadiens have reasons to feel good about their season, but they still have concerns and there could be possible trades. The St. Louis Blues need to talk business with Alex Pietrangelo and what will the Chicago...
Red Wings Have Plenty of Goalie Options for 2020-21
August 19th, 2020 Jonathan Bernier did all he could to keep the Detroit Red Wings in games during the 2019-20 season. But few goalies can do it all on their own — every team needs at least two trustworthy options in goal. It's why the 1A/1B set-up has become a lot more common over the last few years. With the expiration of Jimmy Howard's contract,...
5 Encouraging Signs for Capitals Fans as NHL Playoffs Begin
August 12th, 2020 All things considered, the situation could be a lot worse for the Washington Capitals as the Eastern Conference’s third seed prepares to take on the seventh-seeded New York Islanders and their former head coach Barry Trotz in the first round of the 2020 NHL Playoffs on Wednesday in Toronto. With defenseman John Carlson, arguably...
Time for Capitals to Elevate Their Game vs. Bruins
August 9th, 2020 While the Washington Capitals would prefer to be playing for a chance to earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference heading into the opening round of the 2020 National Hockey League Playoffs, Sunday’s final round-robin contest against the winless Boston Bruins has taken on added importance. The game, scheduled for a noon Eastern...
Kirby Dach Headlines Saskatoon Blades Alumni Inside NHL Bubble
August 8th, 2020 For the first time ever, the dog days of August have arrived in the NHL. The excitement for hockey’s return after a hiatus of more than four months extends beyond the fan bases of the 24 teams involved, including fans of the Western Hockey League’s Saskatoon Blades. Five former Blades have participated in the Qualifying Round...
Bruins' Qualifying Round Opponents: Washington Capitals
August 3rd, 2020 When the National Hockey League announced they were ending the shortened regular-season at the end of May and proceeding with a 24-team tournament, the Boston Bruins were part of a four-team Eastern Conference round-robin tournament. Games against the Philadelphia Flyers (which they lost on Sunday 4-1), Tampa Bay Lightning and the...
Ottawa Senators' Goalie Options for 2020-21
July 31st, 2020 Earlier, I wrote about the Ottawa Senators' young goalies. While there is plenty of hope for the long term future with that young group, the short term is much more of a question mark. While Craig Anderson has yet to make an announcement about his future, his last few seasons were mediocre and at the age of 39 and without a contract,...
Reirden and Capitals Search for Plan B in Goal
July 28th, 2020 Todd Reirden always has a plan. And although the Washington Capitals’ head coach usually is not particularly forthcoming with the details of his plans, you can be assured that they have been thoroughly researched, very well thought out and meticulously analyzed. He’s a details person who is looking for any edge that he can...
These Playoffs Are Braden Holtby's Time to Shine
July 25th, 2020 There's no point in trying to argue it: Braden Holtby did not have a very good 2019-20 season. I don't think he would argue it because we have seen how great he can really be. He won the Vezina Trophy in 2015-16 for being the league's best goalie and, something I just learned, he finished fourth in Hart Trophy voting, which is presented...
Capitals Need Holtby, Kuznetsov & Hathaway to Step Up in the Playoffs
July 24th, 2020 As the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs approach, the Washington Capitals are entering one of the most confusing and uncertain postseasons in their 46-year history. Every player on every team is the coldest they have ever been stepping on the ice for the playoffs, pun absolutely intended. Nobody has played a full-speed NHL game since March, so...
Capitals With the Most at Stake in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs
July 24th, 2020 As we ready for a bizarre summer season of Stanley Cup hockey, the NHL's top 24 teams are whipping themselves into shape to make a run at history. Having avoided the play-in round, the Washington Capitals have as good a chance as any to take home the Cup. Surviving the gauntlet is obviously priority A, but for certain players, their...
Saskatoon Blades' Top-5 NHL Alumni
July 19th, 2020 The Saskatoon Blades have a history that dates back to the 1960s in the Western Hockey League and its predecessors. Though that history is not steeped in postseason team success, with no Ed Chynoweth Cup or Memorial Cup titles since their inception in 1964, fans in the Bridge City have witnessed the junior careers of numerous future...
Holtby's Last Hurrah with the Caps?
July 18th, 2020 Braden Holtby has been counted out before. For those with short memories, in the midst of the worst statistical season to that point in his career in 2017-18, Holtby lost his grip on the Washington Capitals’ starting goaltending job at the worst possible time. Young backup Philipp Grubauer was more consistent down the stretch and...
